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Pre-bid conference upcoming on I-76 project

Estimate: $45M for concrete, bridges, culvert work between Fort Morgan and Brush

Fort Morgan Times staff

Posted:
01/10/2013 11:29:33 AM MST

The Colorado Department of Transportation will host a pre-bid conference and small business networking session on Tuesday, Jan. 15, in Evans on a project to reconstruct Interstate 76 in both directions between Fort Morgan and Brush.

The conference will start at 9 a.m. at the CDOT office at 3939 Riverside Parkway in Evans.

The project is planned between mile markers 84.9 between Fort Morgan and Brush and 91.1 just east of Brush.

Crews will replace 13 bridges and one box culvert, create a new interchange at the intersection of State Highway 71, pave six miles of interstate with concrete, upgrade the on and off-ramps to the interstate, and more.

Construction is estimated to start next spring.

The exact budget of the project has not yet been determined but is estimated at $45 million.

Bids are due Jan. 24.

CDOT invites all interested subcontractors, DBE, and ESB firms to attend and learn about the project, scope of construction, planned schedules and opportunities for small business participation.

This is an opportunity for prime contractors to meet with small businesses and begin to build relationships that may lead to participation in the construction of this project.

The session is mandatory for prime contractors intending to bid on the I-76 project and voluntary for small business that are interested in potential subcontracting opportunities. There is no charge to attend.